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architecture and design magazineTue, 31 Mar 2015 18:04:48 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1OOZN Design creates cavernous cafe in Jakarta using undulating timber slatshttp://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/11/6-degrees-cafe-by-oozn-design-jakarta-timber-layers/
http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/11/6-degrees-cafe-by-oozn-design-jakarta-timber-layers/#commentsSun, 11 May 2014 11:00:58 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=452886Undulating layers of timber create a cave-like interior inside this cafe in Indonesia by local studio OOZN Design. OOZN Design installed the wavy timber slats around the walls and ceiling of the coffee shop, located within a shopping mall in Jakarta. Named Six Degrees Cafe, it is named after the "six degrees of separation" theory – that everyone and everything […]

Undulating layers of timber create a cave-like interior inside this cafe in Indonesia by local studio OOZN Design.

OOZN Design installed the wavy timber slats around the walls and ceiling of the coffee shop, located within a shopping mall in Jakarta.

Named Six Degrees Cafe, it is named after the "six degrees of separation" theory – that everyone and everything in the world is connected by six or fewer steps.

"The owner envisioned his cafe to be a meeting place for friends socialising over a good cup of coffee," explained the team. "The design brief was simple: to make the cafe memorable and cosy."

"We created an undulating skin of timber slats equally spaced apart at 150-millimetre intervals, which covers the entire wall and ceiling to break the monotony of spatial heights," they said.

Resembling a series of ribs, the layers envelop most of the interior, apart from a black-painted rear wall and a polished concrete floor.

"The varying depth of the fins not only creates a strong visual impact, they also hide the ceiling equipment and improve the acoustics inside the cafe," added the designers.

A bar counter clad with black mosaic tiles sits opposite the entrance, separating the coffee machine from a food preparation area, while the kitchen is positioned further behind.

Four seating areas were created to suit different moods and different sizes of group. A high table and bar stools near the counter were designed for large groups to socialise, while individual tables with wooden chairs and cushioned seats accommodate smaller groups.

A sofa bank extends along the back wall creating booth seating, while a raised wooden platform adjacent to the bar counter has lounge chairs with low side tables. Low-hanging pendant lights are positioned over each table throughout the cafe.

The derivation of the cafe name "6 Degrees" came from the "six degrees of separation" theory that everyone is six or fewer steps away from any other person in the world. The owner envision his cafe to be the meeting place for friends socialising over a good cup of coffee. The design brief was simple: to make the cafe memorable and cosy.

Situated inside a mall in Jakarta, 6 Degrees Cafe has a rectangular floor plan with a 16m long shopfront on the long side. The most visually impactful from the exterior was the ceiling and the rear wall, so we focused on it. We created an undulating skin of timber slats equally spaced apart at 150mm intervals which covers the entire wall and ceiling to break the monotony of spatial heights. Undulation of the veneer plywood were hand crafted by the local carpenters, meticulously following the unwrapped elevations drawn by us. Varying depth of the fins not only create a strong visual impact, they also hide the ceiling equipment and improve the acoustics inside the cafe. With music in the background and heavy flow of customers, individuals are still able to enjoy a chitchat over a nice cup of coffee.

The interior comprises four types of seating areas so the customer can choose the environment best suits their mood. A group of people who comes here to socialise can hang around the huge bar table; a person who needs a place to read a book or a couple who just want to have a quiet dinner can find their favourite spots.

Finishes were carefully chosen to create a cosy and relaxed ambience using natural materials & colours, including the selection of the furniture. Timber veneer slats matches the concrete screed floor to give a rustic touch. Warm timber and natural tones contrast with a dark interior paint provides an escape from the outside heat. Individual pendant lights hang over each table, floor recessed strip lights gives a soft illumination to the timber slats, providing just the right amount of luxe level to create a soothing ambience.

With evident amount of returning customers, we believe we have achieved the goal of making the cafe a memorable and cosy place for socialising over a nice cup of coffee.

]]>http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/11/6-degrees-cafe-by-oozn-design-jakarta-timber-layers/feed/6Indonesian open-air cinema by Csutoras & Liando built from scaffolding and plywoodhttp://www.dezeen.com/2014/04/29/kineforum-misbar-open-air-cinema-in-jakarta-by-csutoras-liando/
http://www.dezeen.com/2014/04/29/kineforum-misbar-open-air-cinema-in-jakarta-by-csutoras-liando/#commentsTue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:02 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=448774This temporary open-air cinema in Jakarta, designed by Indonesian studio Csutoras & Liando, was erected in just 10 days using scaffolding, plywood and industrial fabric (+ slideshow). Melissa Liando and Laszlo Csutoras designed the Kineforum Misbar as part of the 2013 Jakarta Biennale – a city-wide art exhibition of Indonesian contemporary art. Working with local independent cinema Kineforum, the […]

This temporary open-air cinema in Jakarta, designed by Indonesian studio Csutoras & Liando, was erected in just 10 days using scaffolding, plywood and industrial fabric (+ slideshow).

Melissa Liando and Laszlo Csutoras designed the Kineforum Misbar as part of the 2013 Jakarta Biennale – a city-wide art exhibition of Indonesian contemporary art. Working with local independent cinema Kineforum, the architects created the venue for a month-long programme of movies.

"The main objectives were to promote Indonesian films and to create a venue where people of all backgrounds can watch a movie on the big screen, including those who cannot afford the shopping mall multiplexes that dominate the local cinema scene," said the architects.

Influenced by the open-air cinemas that are "now almost extinct" in Indonesia, the designers developed a structure that could be fabricated within a short timeframe using low-cost reusable materials.

A scaffolding system provided the structural framework, while the outer walls comprised nothing more than a translucent curtain, made from a perforated fabric more commonly used in agriculture.

Plywood panels created a floor surface throughout, but were also used to build a ticket counter and snack bar. This provided a natural partition between the foyer and bar at the front, and the cinema screen behind.

Colourful triangles were painted onto the plywood to give the space a visual identity. Aluminium lampshades were also suspended from the structure to illuminate a seating area.

"With its canopy of lamps overhead, the foyer became an atmospheric place to meet, to have a drink or a snack, to hang out before or after a movie," said Liando and Csutoras.

The cinema was built at the base of the Monas monument on a sports pitch, so a bench was added around the perimeter to offer a place for locals to watch five-a-side football matches during the day.

It remained in place until December 2013, before being completely disassembled.

Photography is by Laszlo Csutoras.

Here's some more information from the architects:

Kineforum Misbar temporary open-air cinema

Kineforum Misbar was a temporary open-air cinema built as part of the 2013 Jakarta Biennale, an international contemporary art event held in the Indonesian capital. It was the result of collaboration between architects Csutoras & Liando and Kineforum, a non-profit organisation that runs the only cinema in Jakarta dedicated to international and local art-house and independent movies.

The project was driven by a social-cultural agenda. The main objectives were to promote Indonesian films and to create a venue where people of all backgrounds can watch a movie on the big screen, including those who cannot afford the shopping mall multiplexes that dominate the local cinema scene.

The project was named Kineforum Misbar in reference to the inexpensive, traditional Indonesian open-air cinemas, which are now almost extinct in Jakarta. The cinema screened movies for free last December.

The cinema was located in the centre of Jakarta, at the base of Monas, Indonesia's national monument. The perimeter of the 38 x 14 metre structure was clad with a 6 metre tall translucent 'curtain' to give the cinema presence in the large open areas surrounding Monas and to define the boundaries of the spaces inside. Besides the cinema itself, the 'curtain' facades also contained a generous foyer space and a pavilion between the cinema and the foyer.

The pavilion housed a ticket counter and a snack bar. The cinema featured a tiered seating area, a professional projection screen, digital projector and surround sound system - all the necessary ingredients of a state of the art cinema.

The foyer space was envisaged as a social place, an aspect of cinema that has been disappearing in Jakarta with the growing prevalence of multiplex cinemas. With its canopy of lamps overhead, the foyer became an atmospheric place to meet, to have a drink or a snack, to hang out before or after a movie.

At the base of the facade a bench ran along the perimeter. During the day this was used as a place to rest or to watch the action on the neighbouring futsal fields, while at night it served as a place to sit down to take a peek at what's playing inside.

Floor plan

The building was constructed in 10 days, using inexpensive materials, which were reused after the event. The structure was a rented scaffolding pipe system, which is highly adaptable and allows fast assembly. The material used for the facade curtain was agronet, a perforated fabric typically used in agriculture. Floors and walls were made out of plywood. The latter were decorated with an abstract pattern of colourful triangles, which animated the surfaces and showed direction to the visitors. The lampshades were cut from thin aluminium sheets and sprayed white on the inside to more evenly reflect light.

Cross section

The project was supported by the Jakarta Arts Council and the Jakarta City Government Tourism and Culture Department.

]]>http://www.dezeen.com/2014/04/29/kineforum-misbar-open-air-cinema-in-jakarta-by-csutoras-liando/feed/0SOM unveils Indonesian skyscraper that will harness wind powerhttp://www.dezeen.com/2013/12/11/som-indonesia-skyscraper-harness-wind-power/
http://www.dezeen.com/2013/12/11/som-indonesia-skyscraper-harness-wind-power/#commentsWed, 11 Dec 2013 12:10:19 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=397140News: American firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed designs for a skyscraper in Jakarta that will be over 500 metres high and will harvest wind energy through an opening at its peak. With a proposed height of approximately 530 metres, the Pertamina Energy Tower will be twice as high as Wisma 46, currently the […]

With a proposed height of approximately 530 metres, the Pertamina Energy Tower will be twice as high as Wisma 46, currently the tallest building in Indonesia, and will feature an integrated "wind funnel" that generates energy from prevailing air currents.

SOM designed the building as a headquarters for state-owned oil and gas corporation Pertamina and it will be constructed as part of a proposed campus that also includes a mosque, a performing arts and exhibition centre, sports facilities and an energy plant.

The exterior of the tower will be glazed and will gently taper towards the top to frame the opening of the wind funnel. This curved facade will feature solar shades to allow natural light to enter, without the problems of solar heat gain.

"Pertamina Energy Tower's iconic presence will stand as a model of sustainability and efficiency, as well as collaborative workplace design," said SOM director Scott Duncan.

"The headquarters' performance-driven design supports and reflects the ambition of Pertamina's mission and forges an innovative model of green development in Jakarta."

The building is scheduled for completion in 2020 in Jakarta's Rasuna Epicentrum neighbourhood and will accommodate up to 20,000 Pertamina employees.

Plans were unveiled on Monday for Pertamina Energy Tower, a highly sustainable corporate headquarters in Jakarta, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the renowned architecture, engineering, interiors and planning firm. Created for the state-owned energy company, Pertamina, the large-scale project will feature a performing arts and exhibition pavilion, a mosque, and a central energy plant in addition to the office tower. Rising more than 500 metres above Jakarta, the tower will be a new landmark on the capitol's skyline.

The architectural expression of Pertamina Energy Tower reinforces the sustainable strategies at the core of its design. Gently tapering towards a rounded top, the tower opens up at the crown, revealing a 'wind funnel' that will take advantage of the prevailing winds and increased wind speeds at the upper floors to generate energy. Precisely calibrated for Jakarta's proximity to the equator, the tower's curved facade will mitigate solar heat gain throughout the year. Exterior sun shades will dramatically improve the workplace environment and save energy by reducing the need for artificial lighting in the office interiors.

The 99-story tower will accommodate 20,000 employees and will be the centrepiece of the Pertamina campus in Jakarta's Rasuna Epicentrum neighbourhood. Conceived as a city within a city, the campus design endeavours to create a new model for a corporate headquarters – one that is more like a bustling city – with vibrant public spaces and communal meeting areas, such as a 2,000-seat auditorium for lectures and performances and a public mosque. A central energy plant will serve as the energy production hub for the campus, a literal and figurative "heart" from which energy and services will be distributed. A covered walkway known as the "Energy Ribbon" will knit together the constellation of campus programs and span across land bridges and gardens to create an array of accessible public spaces. The project is slated for completion in 2020.

]]>http://www.dezeen.com/2013/12/11/som-indonesia-skyscraper-harness-wind-power/feed/7Peruri 88 by MVRDV, Jerde and Aruphttp://www.dezeen.com/2012/11/19/peruri-88-by-mvrdvthe-jerde-partnership-and-arup-dublin/
http://www.dezeen.com/2012/11/19/peruri-88-by-mvrdvthe-jerde-partnership-and-arup-dublin/#commentsMon, 19 Nov 2012 17:45:57 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=267784Dutch studio MVRDV is proposing a 400-metre skyscraper for Jakarta that looks like a pile of at least ten separate buildings. MVRDV, alongside American architects Jerde and engineers Arup, designed the 88-storey "vertical city" as a part of developer's bid for a site in the south-east of Indonesia's capital. The architects explain that the building would comprise just four staggered towers, which would […]

Dutch studio MVRDV is proposing a 400-metre skyscraper for Jakarta that looks like a pile of at least ten separate buildings.

MVRDV, alongside American architects Jerde and engineers Arup, designed the 88-storey "vertical city" as a part of developer's bid for a site in the south-east of Indonesia's capital.

The architects explain that the building would comprise just four staggered towers, which would rise up from a commercial podium at the base. Distributed amongst these structures would be a mix of apartments, hotels and offices, as well as shops, cinemas, a mosque and a vertiginous amphitheatre accessed by outdoor elevators.

"Peruri 88 is vertical Jakarta. It represents a new, denser, social, green mini-city, a monument to the development of Jakarta as a modern icon literally raised from its own city fabric," said MVRDV co-founder Winy Maas.

Gardens, swimming pools and terraces would cover the tiered rooftops, which the architects conceive as a jungle filled with local trees and plants. "Our inspiration for the commercial podium and public spaces was Java’s natural setting; lush jungle and stone surrounded by expansive ocean," said David Rogers, design director at Jerde.

An international design team made up of MVRDV (overall design), The Jerde Partnership (commercial podium) and ARUP, together with developer Wijaya Karya – Benhil Property, have collaborated to create Peruri 88 – a new landmark icon for Jakarta. Peruri 88 will be a vertical city in one building combining Jakarta´s need for more green spaces with the need for densification. The tower is a 400 meter tall mix use project with retail, offices, housing, a luxury hotel, four levels of parking, a wedding house, a mosque, imax theatres and an outdoor amphitheatre. The team presented the plans to city and site owner Peruri as part of a developer’s bid competition for the prominent site at Jl. Palatehan 4 Jakarta.

Peruri 88 combines Jakarta´s need for green space with Jakarta´s need for higher densities whilst respecting the typologies of the current urban fabric. The site, which is owned by Peruri, is located at Jl. Palatehan 4 Jakarta, a block formerly used as Mint which sits right next to a future metro station.

The mix use project offers a great variety of office and housing typologies, from large office surfaces to living/working units, from lofts to townhouses, from terraced houses to patio living. Each of these stacked urban blocks comes with a semi-public roof park, an abundance of gardens, playgrounds, spas, gym’s, outdoor restaurants and swimming pools available to the inhabitants and office employees. The tall trees on these decks will provide extra shade whilst the height of the parks allows for a cooling breeze.The high rise, a luxury hotel from the 44th floor to the 86th floor, rises from a platform with park, swimming pool and the marriage house. On top of the hotel a panoramic restaurant and viewing platform complete the structure at the 88th floor.

The commercial podium which is located from levels B2 to the 7th floor is designed by Jerde Partnership with MVRDV. Its most characteristic feature is the central plaza, sheltered by the stacked volumes of the mid-rise it offers multiple outdoor layers of restaurants and shadow and natural ventilation. A series of escalators connects the shopping and retail centre to the parks of the mid-rise.

The Peruri 88 commercial podium reflects the city’s historic islands with reflective bodies of water and landscape traversing the public street levels, while integrating a sunken garden plaza.

The buildings structure has five principle cores and is less complex than visually apparent. Four traditional constructed tall towers rise up between which bridging floors will be constructed. Arup will continue to develop and rationalise the structure to satisfy regulations and the budget.

A number of international hotel, retail and apartment operators have shown interest in the building and if the team wins construction will start swiftly.

]]>http://www.dezeen.com/2012/11/19/peruri-88-by-mvrdvthe-jerde-partnership-and-arup-dublin/feed/59Rumah Miring by Budi Pradonohttp://www.dezeen.com/2011/08/02/rumah-miring-by-budi-pradono/
http://www.dezeen.com/2011/08/02/rumah-miring-by-budi-pradono/#commentsTue, 02 Aug 2011 16:26:43 +0000http://www.dezeen.com/?p=143106Indonesian architects Budi Pradono have designed a leaning house for Jakarta with a tree growing inside. The three-storey Rumah Miring will have a steel frame that tilts towards the street over a swimming pool and driveway on the ground floor. Though the walls of the house are to be angled, the floors will remain level and […]

The design proposal is a response to the surroundings in Pondok Indah residential area, where most of the people who live there, tend vying to indicate their success or show their wealth indicated by large buildings with Doric columns or Mediterranean style.

This house is quite small compare to other house, made simple as possible with a steel frame that looks mild, by tilting the building, as a whole will show a symbol of anti-establishment.

The program is very simple space with a swimming pool and study room on the ground floor and master bedroom on the first floor, and guest bedroom on the second floor. The main materials used are: recycled wood, glass, steel and concrete are the primary material forming this house. The walls around the site from a neighbor’s house are maintained to show the history and locality.